cannabis
can·na·bis
noun \ˈka-nə-bəs\Definition of CANNABIS
1
: hemp 1a
2
: any of the preparations (as marijuana or hashish) or chemicals (as THC) that are derived from the hemp and are psychoactive
See Origin of CANNABIS
Latin, hemp, from Greek kannabis; akin to Old English hænep hemp
First Known Use: 1783
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